Mother of police victim gets nearly $3M settlement

Christian radio host E.W Jackson expressed his support June 23 for officer Jeronimo Yanez who shot and killed Philando Castile, an African-American, during a July 6, 2016 traffic stop in St. Paul, Minnesota (video below).

The settlement was done in favor of a federal wrongful death suit that could have taken years to resolve. Not only did a jury find Yanez not guilty, now the city is paying Castile's family $3 million in a settlement throughLeague of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust according to the Associated Press.

The shooting gained worldwide attention when its aftermath was live-streamed on Facebook by Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, who along with her 4-year-old daughter, was in the vehicle at the time.

Mr Yanez, who is Latino, was acquitted of manslaughter and other charges earlier this month.

Jackson was trying to hold Democrats responsible for the actions of a lone shooter James Hodgkinson, who was killed by police after opening fire on Republican lawmakers during their baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.

If Reynolds were to file and win a claim, the city's remaining $5,000 in coverage would be paid to her, and St. Anthony would have to cover any additional money awarded.

Bennett said it also will allow Valerie Castile to do the work she plans through the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.

Jackson later said that Castile "should have never reached for that weapon", despite any supporting evidence that Castile did reach for his gun.

Robert Bennett, who along with attorney Glenda Hatchett is representing Ms Castile, said the idea behind the settlement was to move expeditiously rather than have the case drawn out in federal court, a process that would "exacerbate and reopen bad wounds". He has since been offered "voluntary separation" from Minnesota Police.

Reynolds later said Castile was reaching for his wallet.

Noel said that attorneys for the Castile family began talks with the League before Yanez went on trial May 30 and that the settlement was finalized after dashcam footage of the shooting was made public last week following Yanez's acquittal. The department serves the cities of St. Anthony, Lauderdale and Falcon Heights, where the shooting occurred.

Monday's joint statement said no taxpayer money will be used to fund Valerie Castile's settlement.

Share

Related Articles

Next Monday has also been scheduled for the launch of Brexit talks between the Government and the other 27 European Union nations. Mr Eastwood made a number of proposals to Theresa May aimed at restoring power sharing government in Northern Ireland .

At least 42 prisoners have been killed after an air strike targeted an Islamic State-run jail in Syria , activists said. The US-led coalition said last week that it had killed IS's top cleric Turki Binali in a May 31 strike on Mayadin.

If Comcast and Charter are bidding for a stake in Sprint , then those Sprint and T-Mobile negotiations will be affected. But there's also been on again, off again rumors that the cable industry would eventually acquire Sprint .

Though the status of the duo's relationship is unclear, the three-time Grammy victor has been crushing on Gold-Onwude for years. In the parody of Get Out , Drake plays Steph Curry, who only wants to go to a party to celebrate winning the championship.

Ms Gould said that the council was left with no choice after the London Fire brigade declared the blocks unsafe. The government has ordered an immediate examination of the refrigerator model that started the blaze.

To which he replied, "Well because if she was in, if she played the men's circuit, she'd be like 700 in the world ". What he said about her being an incredible player is correct - explosive, powerful and she puts in a lot of work.

If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article. "We have all of this handsome Irish press". Mr Varadkar's predecessor Enda Kenny invited Mr Trump to Ireland last March. "I wouldn't [invite Trump]", he said.

Those in this unfortunate category should take the time to store photos and other important data in the cloud before beginning. Below are all of iOS 11's most prominent new features, complete with fancy gifs to show off exactly how they work.

A Tier 3 rating can trigger sanctions limiting access to U.S. and worldwide aid, but USA presidents frequently waive such action. Countries on such a list are then subject to reduced military aid from the US without a presidential waiver.

Germany beats England on penalties, into U21 Euros final
It's obviously a tragic thing that happened and it's been an experience for us to come and see what went on and where it happened. We look for the likes of Redmond and Gray to use their pace to apply the press and force mistakes from Germany's back four.

New Poll Shows US Global Reputation Falling Under Trump
We simply can not afford, they said, to have an American president that the rest of the world doesn't trust, respect, and admire. Across the 37 nations polled, Trump gets higher marks than Obama in only two countries: Russian Federation and Israel.

On board the HMS Queen Elizabeth
The sea trials will take place in the North Sea before the carrier returns to Rosyth for further checks and any adjustments. HMS Queen Elizabeth was built in sections around the United Kingdom and shipped to Roswyth to be put together.

Draymond Green wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Green's scoring was the lowest it has been in the past three seasons, but his total impact probably hasn't ever been higher. Much like the MVP award this season, a real argument could be made for either Leonard or Gobert's candidacy for DPOY.

Ukraine serviceman killed in Kiev car blast
Ukrainian authorities say that a senior military intelligence officer has been killed in a vehicle bomb in the country's capital. His auto was destroyed and two passers-by were slightly injured.

'Woke' and 'hygge' added to the Oxford English Dictionary
Indian food essentials chana and chana dal are among the many new entries into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) unveiled today. If you're wondering how it's pronounced, it's thought the spelling may reference the noise made by a weevil.